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Anesthesia
New findings from University of Washington in the area of anesthesia published
November 22nd, 2008
"Concern for block-related injury and liability has dissuaded many anesthesiologists from using regional anesthesia for eye and extremity Surgery, despite many Studies demonstrating the benefits of regional over general anesthesia. To determine injury patterns and liability associated with eye and peripheral nerve blocks, we re-examined the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Database as part of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine's Practice Advisory on Neurologic Complications of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine," scientists writing in the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine report. "Claims with eye or...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-22)
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